FAQ's About Section 8

When a family wishes to receive assistance, the family must submit an application when the waiting list is open. MHA advertises the opening of the waiting list in the “The Marietta Daily Journal” and other publications or notifications as appropriate.

The instructions for submitting an application will be provided in the notifications.

Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, GeorgiaHousingSearch.org provides detailed information about rental properties and helps people find housing to best fit their needs. The service can be accessed at no cost online 24 hours a day or through a toll-free, bilingual call center at 1-877-428-8844, available M-F, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm EDT.

The waiting list is dynamic and does not follow a progressive method. Public Housing is determined by bedroom size as well as date and time of application along with any preferences. The Housing Choice Voucher Program has preferences as well as date and time of application. These factors cause the waiting list to change on a monthly basis. The time for Public Housing varies from 30 days to 1 or more years depending on the bedroom size. Presently the Housing Choice Coucher Program waiting list is 3 or more years.

The waiting list is maintained by the date and time a person applies, the size of the family unit the person is eligible for and any preferences the person qualifies for. When you apply for one of our programs a preference list is provided and you can check off which if any preferences apply to your situation.

If you are not selected for a Waiting List, the MHA will not be able to provide housing assistance to you at this time. For other affordable housing opportunities, please visit www.georgiahousingsearch.org.